Monkey I-Brow Studios
For casual to mid-core football fans who prefer fast-paced, skill-based gameplay and retro-style aesthetics over menu-heavy management.
Known forWorld Soccer Champs
World Soccer ChampsFor casual to mid-core football fans who prefer fast-paced, skill-based gameplay and retro-style aesthetics over menu-heavy management.
World Soccer ChampsProviding skill-based soccer simulations for mobile players who prioritize manual on-pitch control and retro aesthetics over complex management.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 2Last updated
World Soccer Champs
v11.2.1
4mo ago
Primary focus
Mobile sports games · Soccer simulations
Scale
indie
Target audience
Casual to mid-core football fans who prefer fast-paced, skill-based gameplay and retro-style aesthetics over menu-heavy management.
Released 4 updates across 2 active apps in the last 6 months, maintaining a high development cadence for their flagship title.
2 apps analysed
Extensive league database (200+)
Distributed across 10 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 1 of 2 apps with localized market data — more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
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Neutral / mixed
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Negative apps
73/100
Avg sentiment score
Directly competes for the 'skill-based arcade' user with a massive footprint and a high update velocity (10 releases in 6 months).
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
A high-fidelity alternative that bridges the gap between casual arcade and full simulation with massive scale.
A high-velocity contender (12 updates in 6 months) focusing on the arcade-style gameplay the target app champions.
The spiritual predecessor to the 'indie soccer sim' genre with a deeply loyal player base and similar RPG-lite management.
The market leader that defines the genre's ceiling for licensing and graphics.
The primary simulation rival to EA, focusing on 'realistic' physics and tactical depth.
The gold standard for hardcore management, now utilizing a unique Netflix-subscription distribution model.
A long-standing management peer with a heavy focus on social/league play.
An emerging 'tycoon' take on the genre that targets the most casual segment of the target's audience.
A rising threat (14 updates in 6 months) that blends physical card collecting with digital gameplay.
